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A Delta Air Lines DC-9-50 flying in the sky.
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50: The Rear-Engined Family's Longest Variant

The McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 first took to the skies in 1975 and took its final flight in 2014.

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That's All Brother: How The Formation-Leading Douglas C-47 Was Discovered & Restored

That's All Brother was the leading aircraft during the D-Day invasion.

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Cool: The Air France Douglas DC-3 That Was Restored To Flying Condition In The Preservation Era

One of the world's last remaining active DC-3s is stationed at Orly Airport near Paris and bears Air France's historic livery.

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Forgotten Aircraft: The Story Of The Lesser-Known Douglas DC-5

Designed to be a short-haul version of the Douglas DC-3, the DC-5's life was cut short by World War Two.

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How Douglas Developed The DC-6 To Compete With The Lockheed Constellation

Even though the aircraft was developed from the DC-4, it took a rival to inspire its direction.

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No Longer In Service: The Story Of The Douglas DC-7

Douglas produced four different variants of the type, as well as designing an ultimately unbuilt fifth version.

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A DC-4 parked on an airport apron seen from behind.
Douglas DC-4: How The Early Four-Engine Propeller Aircraft Revolutionized Flying

The aircraft became a workhorse for the US and its allies during WWII.

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Are There Any DC-6 Aircraft Still Flying Today?

The aircraft has shown its longevity over the decades.

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A Tupolev Tu-160 flying in the sky.
Top 5: The Bombers With The Biggest Wingspans In History

The list features several iconic aircraft from the 40s to the 90s.

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Why Did Delta Air Lines Take On The Douglas DC-4?

The airline was one of several major carriers to operate the four-engine piston plane in the mid-20th century.

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Why Did The Douglas XTB2D 'Skypirate' Never Reach Full-Scale Production?

Only two Skypirate prototypes were ever produced.

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A Notable Landmark: The Story Of New Zealand's Roadside Douglas DC-3

A DC-3 that once performed military service and more recently stood as a local landmark is for sale in New Zealand.

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Why Douglas Merged With McDonnell

The pair would join forces in an attempt to expand their stronghold on US aviation.

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Experimental Aircraft: What Was The Douglas DC-4E?

Backed by four Pratt & Whitney R-2180-S1A1-G Twin Hornet 1s, the plane had a cruise speed of 200 mph (322 km/h) and a range of 1,900 NM (3,500 km).

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Missing For Three Months: The Crash Of TWA Flight 8

The plane was missing for three months before the wreckage was discovered in Yosemite National Park.

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A Brief Guide To The McDonnell Douglas DC-9's Main Variants

The Douglas DC-9 entered service with Delta Air Lines in 1965.

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Why Was The Douglas DC-5 Unpopular?

While never successful, the Douglas DC-5 inspired Fokker to build the F-27.

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The Prototype That Started It All: The Story Of The Douglas DC-1

The DC-1 served as a blueprint for the later DC-2 and DC-3 models.

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How Iceland Got Its 1st Douglas C-47 Skytrain

The aircraft helped take domestic services to the next level.

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The Man Behind The Name: The Life & Times Of Donald Wills Douglas Senior

Douglas was one of the key pioneers of 20th-century aviation in the US.

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